KR20190062855A - Electronic device with flexible display having expandable display area - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic device with a flexible display having an expandable display area. The electronic device comprises: a housing including a first cover directed towards a first direction, a second cover directed towards a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member enclosing at least a portion of a space between the first and second covers; a slider arranged on at least an area of the first cover of the housing to be inserted or withdrawn; a flexible display which is mounted on the slider to expose at least a portion thereof, expands a display area by withdrawal of the slider and is arranged to hide the display area expanded by withdrawal of the slider in the housing; and a support body which is mounted on a lower surface of the flexible display to be tightly attached, supports the expanded display area as a support when the slider is withdrawn, and is arranged to be accommodated in the housing with the expanded display area when the slider is withdrawn.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device having a flexible display having an expandable display area,

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an electronic device having a flexible display having an expandable display area.

The electronic device may include a flexible display to extend the display area of the flexible display. For example, a flexible display may be mounted on an electronic device that is curved, foldable, or rollable.

For example, a flexible display may be mounted in a rolling type in an electronic device to provide an extended display area upon withdrawal of the flexible display. This extended display area can provide a new user interfacing environment.

However, an electronic device having a flexible display may have poor smoothness of the extended display area.

Particularly, in an electronic device having a conventional flexible display, scratches may be generated on the surface due to interference in the process of expanding the display area.

Various embodiments of the present invention can provide an apparatus that can maintain the smoothness of an extended display area of a flexible display.

Various embodiments of the present invention can provide an electronic device capable of preventing surface scratches of a flexible display.

The various embodiments of the present invention can provide an electronic device capable of sufficiently securing a component mounting space inside the main body.

Various embodiments of the present invention provide screen ratios for various display areas, thereby providing a new interface environment for the user.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a first cover disposed to face in a first direction, a second cover disposed to face in a second direction opposite to the first direction, A side member surrounding at least a portion of the space of the housing;

A slider disposed in at least a part of an area of the first cover of the housing to be drawn in or drawn out; A flexible display in which at least a part of the slider is exposed, a display area is expanded according to the drawing of the slider, and a display area expanded according to the pulling of the slider is hidden inside the housing; And a support member mounted in close contact with the bottom surface of the flexible display and supporting the extended display area as a pedestal when the slider is drawn out and accommodated in the housing as in the extended display area when the slider is retracted can do.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a housing; A slider which is drawn in or pulled out from the housing; A flexible display in which at least a part of the slider is exposed on an upper surface of the slider and a display area is expanded in accordance with the drawing of the slider; A supporting body disposed in close contact with one surface of the extended display area and acting as a pedestal; And a support member disposed in the housing and connected to one end and the other end of the support to provide tension in a direction in which the one end and the other end of the support are spaced apart from each other, Device.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention can maintain the smoothness of the extended display area and prevent the surface scratch of the extended display area at the time of pull-in / pull-out.

In addition, an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may provide a screen ratio of various display areas to provide a new user interface environment.

1 is a perspective view showing an electronic device into which a slider is inserted according to various embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device in which a slider is drawn out to enlarge a display area according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in which a slider is retracted according to various embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device in which a slider is drawn out to enlarge a display area according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary view schematically showing a configuration of a smoothness maintaining apparatus mounted on an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6 is an exemplary view schematically showing a state in which a first roller of a smoothness maintaining apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention is supported by an elastic body.
7A-7C are cross-sectional views each illustrating various embodiments of a support according to various embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for preventing scratches in an extended display area according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an exemplary view schematically showing an automatic input / output device provided in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that this disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the particular embodiments, but includes various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present disclosure. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, the expressions "having," " having, "" comprising," or &Quot;, and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A or / and B," or "one or more of A and / or B," etc. may include all possible combinations of the listed items . For example, "A or B," "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, (3) at least one A and at least one B all together.

The terms "first," "second," "first," or "second," etc. used in various embodiments may describe various components in any order and / or importance, Lt; / RTI > The representations may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may be named as the first component.

It is also possible that a component (eg, a first component) is "(operatively or communicatively coupled) / to" another component (eg, a second component) It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected to ", it is to be understood that the element may be directly connected to the other element or may be connected through another element (e.g., a third element). On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component (e.g., a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component) It can be understood that there is no other component (e.g., a third component) between other components.

The phrase " configured to " as used herein is intended to encompass, depending on the context, for example, having the ability to be suitable for, The present invention may be used interchangeably with "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of". The term " configured to (or configured) "may not necessarily mean specifically designed to be" specifically designed. "Instead, in some circumstances, the expression" a device configured to " (Or set) to perform phrases A, B, and C. For example, a processor " configured (or configured) to perform phrases A, B, and C " (E. G., An embedded processor), or a generic-purpose processor (e. G., A CPU or application processor) capable of performing the operations by executing one or more software programs stored in the memory device.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the other embodiments. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. All terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure. Commonly used predefined terms may be interpreted to have the same or similar meaning as the contextual meanings of the related art and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal in meaning unless expressly defined in this document . In some cases, the terms defined herein may not be construed to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

An electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure can be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a videophone, an electronic book reader e- book reader, a desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) Player, a mobile medical device, a camera, or a wearable device (e.g. smart glasses, head-mounted-device (HMD)), electronic apparel, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, An electronic device, an electronic device, an apparel, an electronic tattoo, a smart mirror, or a smart watch).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance. Smart home appliances include, for example, televisions, digital video disk players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwaves, washing machines, air cleaners, set- You can use any of the following: a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box (such as Samsung HomeSync ™, Apple TV ^™ or Google TV ^™ , a game console such as Xbox ™, PlayStation ™, An electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic photo frame.

In an alternative embodiment, the electronic device may be any of a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices such as a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, or a body temperature meter), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) A global positioning system receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automotive infotainment device, a navigation system, a navigation system, Electronic devices (eg marine navigation devices, gyro compass, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, ATMs (automatic teller's machines) point of sale or internet of things such as light bulbs, various sensors, electric or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters, A water tank, a heater, a boiler, and the like).

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or a part of a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. An electronic device according to some embodiments may be a flexible electronic device. Further, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological advancement.

1 is a perspective view showing an electronic device into which a slider is inserted according to various embodiments of the present invention. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device in which a slider is drawn out to enlarge a display area according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a body 110, a slider 120, and a flexible display 130. The slider 120 can be pulled in or pulled out from the main body 110. FIG. 1 is a view showing a state in which the slider 120 is drawn in the main body 110, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the slider 120 is drawn out from the main body 110. A Cartesian coordinate system is used, where the X axis is the transverse direction of the electronic device 100, the Y axis is the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 100, and the Z axis is the thickness direction of the electronic device 100. (+) Y axis is the pulling direction of the slider 120, the (-) Y axis is the pulling direction of the slider 120, and the X axis is the first and second rollers .

The body 110 according to various embodiments may include a housing 111. The housing 111 according to various embodiments includes a first surface (first cover or front surface) facing in a first direction, a second surface (second cover or bottom surface) facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, And a side member 112 surrounding at least a portion of the space surrounded by the first and second surfaces. The first direction may refer to the upper right of the flexible display 130 and the second direction may refer to the lower right of the flexible display 130. [ For example, the slider 120 may be exposed in a first direction of the housing 111, and the flexible display 130 may be exposed in a first direction of the slider 120.

The housing 111 according to various embodiments may include a printed circuit board (not shown), a battery, an antenna, a connector hole, and at least one key input device.

The key input device according to various embodiments may include a home key (not shown) disposed in the housing 110 and / or a side key button 114 disposed in the side member 112 of the housing 111 have. In another embodiment, the electronic device 100 may not include some or all of the above-mentioned key input devices, and a key input device that is not included may be implemented in another form such as a soft key on the flexible display 130 .

A connector hole (not shown) according to various embodiments includes a first connector hole (not shown) that can receive a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data to and from an external electronic device, (E.g., an earphone jack) (not shown) capable of receiving a connector for transmitting / receiving audio signals to / from an external electronic device.

The slider 120 according to various embodiments may be drawn out while maintaining the horizontal state in the housing 111 and may be drawn while maintaining the horizontal state in the housing 111. [ For example, the power source for pulling in or pulling out the slider 120 may be implemented manually, semi-automatically, or automatically. When the input / output power source of the slider 120 is semiautomatic, the semiautomotive dynamic force can be an elastic body or the like. When the slider 1200 is automatically operated, the gear mechanism and the driving motor are configured 9).

The electronic device 100 according to various embodiments can expand the display area of the flexible display 130 as the slider 120 is drawn out from the housing 111. [ For example, the flexible display 130 may include a display area 132 that is always exposed and an extended display area 134 that expands according to the drawing of the slider 120.

The flexible display 130 according to various embodiments may be mounted on the upper surface of the slider 120 so that at least a part of the flexible display 130 may be exposed, and one end of the flexible display 130 may be fixed to the slider 120, 130 is pulled in the pull-out direction, so that the display area can be expanded. In accordance with the pulling of the slider 120, the extended display area 134 can be received inside the housing 111. [ For example, a receiver 121, a camera module 122, an indicator 123, and at least one sensor 124 may be disposed on the upper surface of the slider 120. A camera module 122 may be disposed on one side of the receiver 121 and an indicator 123 and a sensor 124 may be disposed on the other side.

The camera 122 according to various embodiments may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. A second cover of the housing, i.e., a rear camera, not shown on the rear side, and a flash may be disposed. The flash may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (wide angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device 100.

At least one sensor 124 in accordance with various embodiments may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 100, or an external environmental condition. The sensor 124 may include an optical sensor, e.g., a proximity sensor, and may include a fingerprint sensor or a biosensor, etc., not shown. For example, the fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the first surface (front surface) or the second surface (rear surface) of the housing 111. [ The electronic device 100 may also include sensors (not shown) such as a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared , Or an illuminance sensor.

Indicators 123 according to various embodiments may be disposed, for example, on the first side of slider 120. [ The indicator 123 may, for example, provide status information of the electronic device 100 in optical form and may include an LED.

3 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in which a slider is retracted according to various embodiments of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device in which a slider is drawn out to enlarge a display area according to various embodiments of the present invention. 5 is an exemplary view schematically showing a configuration of a smoothness maintaining apparatus mounted on an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

3 to 5, an electronic device 300 according to various embodiments of the present invention may be the same electronic device as the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The electronic device 300 according to various embodiments may include a support 340 and a smoothness maintaining device for maintaining the smoothness of the extended display area of the flexible display 330 as the slider 320 is pulled out from the housing 311 .

The support 340 according to various embodiments is disposed in close contact with the bottom surface of the extended display area 134 in FIG. 2, and serves as a support for the extended display area when the extended display area is exposed to the outside , And support the extended display area. The support 340 may be integrally formed in the extended display area. For example, the detailed structure of the support 340 will be described in Figs. 7A to 7C.

The smoothness maintaining apparatus according to various embodiments may function to maintain smoothness of the support 340 to maintain the smoothness of the extended display area of the flexible display 330. [

The flexible display 330 according to various embodiments may have one end 330a fixed to the slider 320 and the other end 330b fixed to a portion of the support 340. [ The extended display area of the flexible display 330 and the support 340 can be drawn out from the housing 311 or into the housing 311 according to the pulling or pulling action of the slider 330. [

The smoothness maintaining apparatus of the expanded display area according to various embodiments may include first and second rollers 341 and 342 and a wire 343. [ The smoothness maintaining device may be disposed between the flexible display 330 exposed to the outside and the bottom surface 311b of the housing 311. [ The first rollers 341 are configured as a pair, the second rollers 342 are configured as a pair, and the first and second rollers 341 and 342 can be disposed so as to be opposed to each other. Each of the first and second rollers 341 and 342 is configured to be rotatable within the housing 311, and may be provided with a bearing (not shown), respectively.

The smoothness maintaining apparatus according to various embodiments includes a first roller 341 disposed at a first position of the housing 311, a second roller 342 disposed at a second position of the housing 311, And a wire 343 configured to move one end 343a and the other end 343b in opposite directions, respectively, by the wire 341.

One end 343a of the wire is connected to one end 340a of the support 340 and the other end 343b of the wire is connected to the other end 340b of the support to form a support 340 The force for maintaining the smoothness of the support body 340 can be provided by providing a tension force for pulling both ends of the support body 340. Since the extended display area of the flexible display 330 is disposed in close contact with the support 340, the structure for maintaining the smoothness of the support 340 can maintain the smoothness of the extended display area. Both ends of the support body 340 are pulled in a direction away from each other by the wires 343, so that the support body 340 can be kept in a tight state. The aforementioned tight state (tight state) can be referred to as a state in which the support has a tensile force and a state of maintaining smoothness.

Various components may be disposed in the mounting space between the support 340 and the wire 343 in the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments. For example, the components disposed in the space in the housing 311 may include a printed circuit board, a battery, an antenna, and the like.

The wire 343 according to various embodiments can move in the opposite direction from one end 343a to the other end 343b by the first roller 341. [ For example, when one end 343a of the wire moves toward the second roller 342, the other end 343b of the wire can move to the vicinity of the first roller 341 in the vicinity of the second roller 342 have. The one end 343a and the other end 343b of the wire can be moved in a direction parallel to the flexible display 330 while maintaining a constant spacing. As described later, the first roller 341 is provided with an elastic force in a direction away from the second roller 342, so that the wire 343 and the support 340 can always retain a tension (tension force).

The first rollers 341 according to various embodiments may be configured as a pair and be rotatably arranged along a first rotational axis which is approximately in the middle region of the housing 311 and which is oriented in the vertical direction of the pull-in / pull-out direction. The second roller 342 according to various embodiments can be rotatably disposed along a second rotation axis that is approximately perpendicular to the lower end region of the housing 311 in the pull-in / pull-out direction. The first and second rollers 341 and 342 may be arranged symmetrically with respect to each other and may be opposed to each other. The first roller 341 may be interlocked with the wire 343 and the second roller 342 may be interlocked with the support 340. The first roller 341 rotates in contact with the wire 343 and the second roller 342 rotates in contact with the support 340.

For example, when the slider 320 is pulled out or pulled out, each of the first and second rollers 341 and 342 rotates, and simultaneously the wire 343 and the support 340 can also be moved.

3) of the housing 311 and the rest is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the second roller 342. The other part of the support 340 is in contact with the outer surface of the second roller 342, And the slider 320 is pulled out from the housing 311 (for example, Fig. 4), a part of the supporting body 340 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the second roller 342 State, and the rest can be arranged as a pedestal of the extended display area.

When the slider 320 is pulled in the housing 311, a part of the wire 343 is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the first roller 341 and the rest is arranged with a gap in the bottom of the extended display area A part of the wire 343 is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the first roller 341 and the rest is in contact with the second cover 311b of the housing 311. In the state where the slider 320 is pulled out from the housing 311, As shown in FIG.

6 is an exemplary view schematically showing a state in which a first roller of a smoothness maintaining apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention is supported by an elastic body.

Referring to FIG. 6, the smoothness maintaining apparatus according to various embodiments may further include an elastic body 650. The elastic body 650 is a compression coil spring and can provide a force to pull the first roller 641 in a direction away from the second roller 642. [ The first roller 641 is always given a force away from the second roller 642 by the elastic body 650 so that the support can always hold a force for smoothness and the extended display area can maintain a smoothness . For example, the elastic body 650 is not limited to a spring. The elastic body 650 according to various embodiments may be fixed at one end to a portion of the housing 610 and the other end to the shaft s of the first roller.

7A-7C are cross-sectional views each illustrating various embodiments of a support according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the support 740 according to various embodiments may be configured in the same manner as the support 340 shown in FIGS. The support 740 according to various embodiments may include a flexible film 741 and a plurality of protrusions 742 attached to one surface of the flexible film 741. The flexible film 741 may include a first surface 741a that is in close contact with one surface of the flexible display and a second surface 741b that faces the first surface 741a in an opposite direction.

The protrusions 742 according to various embodiments may be disposed on the second surface 741b of the flexible film at equal intervals along the vertical direction (X-axis direction) of the pull-in / pull-out direction. However, the respective projecting portions 742 need not be limited to being disposed at equal intervals, and can be arranged to be connected to each other.

For example, the cross section of the protrusion 742 may be formed in an isosceles trapezoidal shape. However, the cross section of the protrusion 742 is not limited to an isosceles trapezoidal shape, and may be a square, a square, a rectangle, a semicircle, or the like. For example, each protrusion 742 may be made of polyoxymethylene (POM) material.

The flexible film 741 according to various embodiments may be configured to have the same area as the approximately extended display area. Further, the arrangement area of the plurality of projections 742 is approximately similar to the size of the flexible film 741, and can be approximately similar to the extended display area.

7B, the support 743 according to various embodiments may include a film portion 744 and a plurality of protrusions 745 that are integrally injection molded into the film portion 744. As shown in FIG. For example, the film portion 744 and the protruding portion 745 may be integrally formed. The protrusions 745 may be formed at regular intervals in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the slider is drawn / drawn out from one surface of the film portion 744.

For example, the cross-section of the protrusion 745 may be formed in an isosceles trapezoid. However, the cross-section of the protrusion 745 is not limited to an isosceles trapezoid, and may be a square, a square, a rectangle,

7C, the support 746 according to various embodiments may include a film portion 747 and a plurality of protrusions 748 that are integrally molded into the film portion 747. For example, the film portion 747 and the protruding portion 748 may be integrally formed. The protrusions 748 may be formed so as to be in contact with one side of the film portion 747 in the direction perpendicular to the slider in / out direction.

For example, the cross section of the protrusion 748 may be formed in an isosceles trapezoidal shape. However, the cross section of the protrusion 748 is not limited to the isosceles trapezoidal shape, and may be a square, a square, a rectangle, a semicircle, or the like.

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for preventing scratches in an extended display area according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, an electronic device 800 according to various embodiments may be the same electronic device as the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The housing 811 of the electronic device 800 according to various embodiments may further include a scratch prevention device 860 in the display area 834 extended proximate to the second roller 842. [ The extended display area 834 may cause scratches when the slider is pulled out or drawn out from a part of the lower end of the housing 811. However, A scratch prevention device 860 may be provided on a part of the main body 811.

The scratch prevention device 860 according to various embodiments may be composed of at least one friction preventing member disposed at the lower end of the housing 811 and facing at least a part of the outer circumferential surface of the second roller 842 .

FIG. 9 is an exemplary view schematically showing an automatic input / output device provided in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, an electronic device 900 according to various embodiments may be configured similarly to the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The electronic device according to various embodiments can automatically constitute a power source for pulling in or pulling out the slider from the main body.

For example, the automatic feed-in / take-out device of the slider includes a gear G coaxially provided with the first roller 941, and a drive motor M mounted between the gear G and the drive motor M, M, which is a speed reduction gear. The gear box B may be constituted by at least one gear arrangement.

In addition, the slider may further include a rack 33 that meshes with the gear. The rack 331 is shown in Fig.

When the drive motor M is driven, it is transmitted to the gear box B, and the transmitted rotational force is transmitted to the gear G. As the gear G rotates, the first roller 941 simultaneously rotates The slider can be pulled in or pulled out by the rack 331 engaged with the gear G. [ The flexible display can be pulled in or pulled out according to the pulling or pulling of the slider.

As used in this document, the term "module" may refer to a unit comprising, for example, one or more combinations of hardware, software or firmware. A "module" may be interchangeably used with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion of an integrally constructed component. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. May be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable-logic devices And may include at least one.

According to various embodiments, at least some of the devices (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or methods (e.g., operations) according to the present disclosure may be stored in a computer readable storage medium -readable storage media). The instructions, when executed by one or more processors (e.g., the processor 210), may cause the one or more processors to perform functions corresponding to the instructions. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 220. At least some of the programming modules may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a processor. At least some of the programming modules may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

The computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) A magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and a program command such as a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, Module) that is configured to store and perform the functions described herein. The program instructions may also include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of this disclosure, and vice versa.

A module or programming module according to the present disclosure may include at least one or more of the elements described above, some of which may be omitted, or may further include other additional elements. Operations performed by modules, programming modules, or other components in accordance with the present disclosure may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

It is to be understood that the various embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and the drawings are only illustrative of specific examples in order to facilitate describing the subject matter of the disclosure and to facilitate understanding of the disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as being included within the scope of the present disclosure in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical idea of the present disclosure.

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
A first cover disposed to face the first cover in a first direction, a second cover disposed to face in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member surrounding at least a part of the space between the first and second covers ;
A slider disposed in at least a part of an area of the first cover of the housing to be drawn in or drawn out;
A flexible display in which at least a part of the slider is exposed, a display area is expanded according to the drawing of the slider, and a display area expanded according to the pulling of the slider is hidden inside the housing; And
And a supporting member mounted in close contact with a bottom surface of the flexible display and supporting the extended display area as a pedestal when the slider is pulled out and accommodated in the housing as in the extended display area when the slider is retracted Device. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a smoothness maintaining device in the extended display area when the slider is pulled out. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the smoothness-
Wherein the support member is connected to one end portion and the other end portion of the support member, respectively, and provides a force for pulling the one end portion and the other end portion in directions away from each other. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the support is integrally fixedly attached to the expanded display area to move with the flexible display. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the smoothness maintaining device
At least one first roller rotatably disposed at a first position of the housing; And
A second roller opposed to the first roller in a spaced apart relationship and rotatably disposed at a second position of the housing; And
The first and second rollers being configured to be movable in opposite directions from each other, the one end being connected to one end of the support and the other end being connected to the other end of the support, And at least one wire, such as the first and second rollers, that provides a tension force to maintain the flatness of the support. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein one end of the wire moves parallel to the flexible display while maintaining a constant spacing from the other end. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the wire is positioned facing the second cover of the housing when the slider is withdrawn, and is positioned to face the bottom of the support when the slider is retracted. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first roller rotates in contact with the wire, and the second roller rotates in contact with the support. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein, upon withdrawal of the slider, the support is disposed on an underside of the expanded display area of the flexible display, and is disposed to face the second cover of the housing upon entry of the slider. 10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein one end and the other end of the support move parallel to the flexible display while maintaining a constant spacing from each other. 10. The method according to claim 9,
A flexible film including a first surface in close contact with one surface of the flexible display and a second surface in a direction opposite to the first surface; And
And a plurality of protrusions arranged on the second surface of the flexible film at regular intervals along the vertical direction of the pull-in / pull-out direction. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the arrangement area of the plurality of protrusions is approximately the same as the expanded display area. 12. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein each of the protrusions is configured to be spaced apart from each other, or arranged at equal intervals but integrally formed. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first roller further comprises an elastic body for receiving a force in a direction away from the second roller. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the housing further comprises a scratch resistant device in the expanded display area proximate the second roller. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the anti-scratch device comprises at least one frictional member disposed at a lower end of the housing and disposed to face at least a portion of the second roller outer circumferential surface. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first roller is further coaxially mounted with gears, and a rack gear engaged with the gear is provided on the slider. In an electronic device,
housing;
A slider which is drawn in or pulled out from the housing;
A flexible display in which at least a part of the slider is exposed on an upper surface of the slider and a display area is expanded in accordance with the drawing of the slider;
A supporting body disposed in close contact with one surface of the extended display area and acting as a pedestal; And
A flatness maintaining device which is disposed in the housing and is connected to one end and the other end of the support to provide a tensile force in a direction in which the one end and the other end of the support are separated from each other, / RTI > 19. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the smoothness maintaining device
A pair of first rollers rotatably disposed at a first position of the housing; And
A second roller opposed to the first roller in a spaced apart relationship and rotatably disposed at a second position of the housing; And
Wherein the first and second rollers are configured to be movable in parallel with each other with the first end and the second end of the first and second rollers being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, And a pair of wires connected to the other end of the support to provide a tension to maintain the smoothness of the support, such as the first and second rollers. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the first roller further comprises an elastic body for receiving a force in a direction away from the second roller.

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